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Apple acknowledge MacBook hard drive errors

November 27th, 2007 by Tom Krazit

Apple is investigating whether or not faulty Seagate hard drives are to blame for data loss on some MacBooks.

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How-to: Reclaim up to 8GB of hard disk space on your Mac

July 26th, 2007 by David Flynn

You never realize you're low on hard disk space until you're too low -- you're trying to install an app, rip a DVD or re-sync your iPod, and all of a sudden your Mac is doing its impression of rush hour at a Japanese subway.

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Seagate FreeAgent Pro External Hard Drive (750GB)

June 7th, 2007 by Alex Kidman

Seagate's excellent FreeAgent Pro is highly recommended to users with backup needs but are terrified by the concept of NAS drives. It doesn't hurt that it's a speedy little drive as well.

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Apple slashes cost of SSD MacBook Air

July 4th, 2008 by Tom Krazit

Apple has reduced the cost of an SSD-based MacBook Air by around AU$700.

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McCartney: Talks to get Beatles on iTunes stalled

November 28th, 2008 by Greg Sandoval

Talks to make The Beatles' catalogue available on Apple's iTunes have "stalled," according to Paul McCartney.

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The Mac uninstallers

July 28th, 2008 by Jason Parker

It's not all that straightforward to completely uninstall software on a Mac, so we've rounded up four apps whose purpose is to extricate those unwanted apps and leftover files from your hard drive.

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CheckUp is your Mac's first-aid kit

September 8th, 2008 by Jason Parker

For a good way to keep your Mac running smoothly, we recommend CheckUp, a shareware system utility that lets you quickly view system stats in a visually appealing interface.

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First Look: Apple Time Capsule

March 7th, 2008 by Rich Brown

Apple Time Capsule's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac owners, as well as Apple's typical pleasing design. Windows users and anyone who demands speed from their 802.11n network will be disappointed.

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iTunes royalty rate stays the same

October 3rd, 2008 by Greg Sandoval

Apple seems to have gotten what it wanted as a key licensing board freezes rates charged to iTunes and other digital music venues.

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Fun with the Mac motion sensor

June 18th, 2008 by Jason Parker

Liquidmac uses the Sudden Motion Sensor function of your laptop to fill the screen with simulated liquid.

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